BBC · Jan 7, 2021
Middlesbrough report positive Covid-19 tests before FA Cup tie at Brentford
Middlesbrough have been unable to get their first team into Rockcliffe after Covid-19 casesMiddlesbrough's preparations for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Brentford have been affected by positive Covid-19 cases within first-team players and staff.
First-team and under-23 players as well as staff were tested for a second time on Thursday, before the tie.
Derby confirmed a similar outbreak before their FA Cup tie at Chorley.
The Rams have isolated their entire first-team squad and first-team coaches, including interim boss Wayne Rooney, for the game and will instead field a side comprising of under-23 and under-18 players.